May I add that competitive spirit looks fabulous on her pretty face in K&C?So glad Wakababy could bounce back. She doesn't look happy with her scores though. Can't blame her, she has a strong competitive spirit.
Sakhanovich is probably more than a maybe, considering her record. Polina, Maria and Mai, yes. Didn't Kaori come in 6th at her first event? And we don't know how Yuna will do in a deeper field...it's opener than I originally thought.
Sakamoto was 2nd in RIga. I only say "maybe" in regards to Serafima as she has been shifted from event to event and her form wasn't great at the St Petersburg Cup. But she's my pick to make it. Shiraiwa has a huge advantage in having a gold medal - even if she finishes 5th at her second event, she'll come out ahead in the tiebreaker vs Le and Choi. But I don't think she will finish 5th
True. Actually, doesn't Marin Honda have a chance to make it?
Random tidbit.
Higuchi has got insane 12.73 for her second-half 3Lz-3T. That's too generous I think.
Tsurskaya's got 12.23 for the same second-half combination and I think Polina's 3Lz-3T is better than Wakaba's
Random tidbit.
Higuchi has got insane 12.73 for her second-half 3Lz-3T. That's too generous I think.
Tsurskaya's got 12.23 for the same second-half combination and I think Polina's 3Lz-3T is better than Wakaba's
How on Earth could Sotskova's 3-3 not be UR is beyond my understanding, it evidently looked cheated without slow-motion :scratch: Despite that, superb performance and well-deserved win Masha
Provocative question: have we overhyped Wakaba before the season?
(I considered her the only real contender for World Championship against Russians)
Wakaba is one of the best jumpers in the world, her 3lz-3t was incredibly high, perfect technique, rotation, flow, etc. 1.40 goe (+2) is adequate, imo.
Nope just nope....I have to say that I disagree.
How on Earth could Sotskova's 3-3 not be UR is beyond my understanding, it evidently looked cheated without slow-motion :scratch: Despite that, superb performance and well-deserved win Masha
No, I don't think so: under-rotating has never been a problem for her, and it probably happened just by chance. She has solid technique and stable jumps, as a fan I'm not worriedSotskova's solo 3LZ also looks UR on slow no replay upon rewatching... Would this become a problem in the future?